Name
Fusion & Deep-tech Investment
Date & Time
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
Speakers
• Paul Murphy, Partner - Lightspeed Venture Partners
• Benjamin Erhart, Partner - UVC Partners
• Julien Barber, Director - Venture Capital - Emerson Collective
• Matt Trevithick, Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Leitmotif
• Alice Brooks, Partner - Khosla Ventures
• Benjamin Erhart, Partner - UVC Partners
• Julien Barber, Director - Venture Capital - Emerson Collective
• Matt Trevithick, Co-Founder & Managing Partner - Leitmotif
• Alice Brooks, Partner - Khosla Ventures
Description
A panel of leading investors in fusion share their thoughts on fusion as an opportunity, how fusion sits in a broader portfolio .
- What are expectations & how has fusion performed vs. expectations thus far?
- Can fusion enhance short- and long-term returns? Does it reduce risk/bring diversification to a portfolio? What's an ideal weighting towards fusion?
- Few and large investments in scientifically mature approaches or several smaller early-stage investments in novel approaches?
- How can technical analysis/diligence be effected efficiently
Moderated by: Stuart Allen, CEO & Co-Founder, FusionX